> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 288](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259334) of TL-2 Suppl. V > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4718732) QID Q4718732 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Dickson, Alexander (1836-1887), Scottish botanist, born at Edinburgh 21 Feb 1836, died Hartree Peebles 30 Dec 1887, MD Edinburgh 1860, MD Dublin, LLD Glasgow, FLS 1875, professor of botany at Trinity College Dublin 1866-1868, Glasgow 1878-1879, at Edinburgh Regins Keeper Botanic Garden 1879-1887. **Abbreviated name**: *A. Dicks.* #### Herbarium and types [[Collection E|E]]. – Letters at [[Collection K|K]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 452 (b. 21 Feb 1836, Edinburgh, Scotland, d. 30 Dec 1887, Hartree, Peebleshire); BB p. 90; CSP 2: 285, 7: 532, 9: 697, 14: 600; Desmond p. 184 (used for our caption); DNB 15: 41; IH 2: 161; Jackson p. 91; Kew 2: 82; LS 7061; Morren ed. 2, p. 23, ed. 10, p. 77; PR p. 82. #### Biofile - Anon., Flora 50: 336. 1867; Bot. Zeit. 25(43): 344. 1867 (at Trinity Coll.), 46: 79. 3 Feb 1888 (d. 30 Dec 1887); Bull. Soc. bot. France 26(Bibl.): 94. 15 Aug 1879 (at chair of Edinburgh); ÖBZ 38: 74. 1888 (d. 30 Dec 1887); Nature 37: 229-231. 1888; Gard. Chron. 1888(1): 24; Bot. Centralbl. 33(4): 128. 23-27 Jan 1888; Bot. Jahrb. 9(5): Beibl. nr. 22. 23 Mai 1888 (d.); Nat. Nov. 10: 45. 1888 (d. 30 Dec 1887); Ann. Bot. 1: 396-399. 1888 (obit., list of publ.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. no. 138.21. 1980. - Carruthers, W., J. Bot. 26: 63-64. 1888 (obit.). - Fletcher, H.R., Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 1970, p. 123, 185, 186, 192-194. - Gager, C.S., Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Rec. 27(3): 244, 267. 1938 (at Trinity Coll. 1866-1868, director Glasgow Bot. Gard.), 27(3): 242 (at Edinburgh 1880-1887). - Müllerott, M., Hoppea 39: 61. 1980 (letters, later with Thilo Irmisch). - Oliver, Daniel, Makers Brit. Bot. 300, 301. 1913. - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 78. 1981. - Turner, A.L., Hist. Univ. Edinburgh 1883-1933: 243, 244, 377. 1933. ### Publications ##### n.30.307. position **Title** Note on the *position* ot the *carpellary* groops in *Malope* and Kitaibelia... Edinburgh (Brit. Soc. Trans.) 1866. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1866 (read 10 Nov 1864), p. \[228\]-230. *Copy*: MO. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 8: 228-230. 1866. ##### n.30.308. development **Title** On the *development* of the *flower* of *Pingicula vulgaris*, L. with remarks on the embryos of P. vulgaris, P. grandiflora, P. lusitanica, P. caudata, and Utricularia minor... Edinburgh (Printed for the Society by Neill and Company) 1869. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1869 (read 19 Apr 1869), p. \[i\], 639-653, *pl. 38-30* (uncol. liths.). *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 25(2): 639-653, *pl. 38-30.* 1869. ##### n.30.309. abnormal cones **Title** On some *abnormal cones* of *Pinus Pinaster*... Edinburgh (printed for the Society by Neill and Company) 1871. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1871, p. \[i\], 505-520, *pl. 19-22* (uncol. liths.). *Copies*: NY(2). – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 26(2): 505-520, *pl. 19-22.* 1871. ##### n.30.310. morphology **Title** On the *morphology* of the pitcher of *Cephalotus follicularis*... Reprinted from the "Journal of Botany"... 1881. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1881 (date on cover-t.p., read 10 Mar 1881), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-7, *pl. 219-220* (uncol. liths.). *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 19: 129-135, *pl. 219-220.* 1881. *Note*: Text also in Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 14: 172-181, *pl. 5-6.* 1883. ##### n.30.311. septa **Title** On the *septa* across the ducts in *Bougainvillea glabra* and Testudineria elephantipes ... Edinburgh (printed by Neill and Company) 1882. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1882, p. \[1\]-8, *pl. 3a-3b.* *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 14(1): 121-123, *pl. 3-a-3-b*, 14(2): 1-4. 1882.